Pulmonary paraprotein production in Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia.
A case of Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia is presented where marrow examination was normal and production of the abnormal protein was centered on the lungs. Symptomatic and biochemical improvement was achieved with chlorambucil and prednisone. Lung manifestations in the disease are briefly reviewed.
D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000378:metabolism*; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology
D007075:Immunoglobulin M